This is my first post to the forum, but I have utilized the archive to gather information and assist me through my RV-10 build process. All the information in this forum has been tremendous.
I started constructing my RV-10 in Oct 2006 while stationed at Coast Guard Air Station North Bend, OR. I continued to build it while I was stationed in Jacksonville FL and I finally have it in a hangar out here in Colorado Springs CO. The aircraft has been all the way across the US on the ground. I am glad to say that I finally got it started yesterday 25Jun11. It started right up, but had to keep the cold start on the EC3 in order for it to run smoothly. The EM3 was working as advertised and oil pressure and temp was excellent.
I did another start today, still had to keep the cold start on. I quickly changed it to MODE 3 and attempted to increase the injector flow rate. This was a task, she did not want to run and boy was she rough. I continued to increase the injector flow rate, but I could not get to idle smoothly. I went back to MODE 0 and turned the cold start back on and she smoothed out. It was 95 degrees today here in Colorado Spring and I shut her down as water temp reach 200. Oil temp was only reading 160. I have not completed the duct work for the Radiator yet, but it will be completed here shortly, but for now, I will continue to do my short ground runs in an attempt to get her idling smoothly. These past few days have been very satisfying. 4.5 years turning out great.
Attached are a few photos of N774CG.
Timothy Holt